Three museums in the LA County announce plans to open doors to the public

Museums have laid dormant while pandemic restrictions aimed to keep the spread of COVID-19 low. However, with vaccine rollouts and cities entering new tier levels, museums are preparing to welcome back visitors in-person. On March 10th, the completion of Renzo Piano's long-awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced it would open its doors this Fall. KCRW reported earlier this week that three more LA-county museums have plans to open their doors.  Hammer Museum. Image © Tony Hisgett via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)"With dwindling coronavirus numbers, LA has entered the red tier and allowed museums to open at 25% capacity" shared Steve Chiotakis during his Greater L.A. Podcast. LACMA announced it would open its doors on April 1, with safety protocols in place. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) has opened their doors and welcomes visitors by appointment. The Hammer Museum also announced its plans to open mid-April. LACMA will be reopening on April 1, with Member Pr...